Yakupov said it was a challenge to have a new coach every year, which made it hard to built momentum in systems, chemistry, and confidence.
He loved Ralph Krueger.
He did not get along with Dallas Eakins.#LetsGoOilers— Dropping the Gloves (@dropping_gloves) September 5, 2023
When he got to STL, and then COL the next year, Yakupov said he saw a substantial difference in culture and attitude toward winning.
There was a confidence that the Blues and Avs had that was missing in EDM. Not "Will we make playoffs?" but "How far will we go?"— Dropping the Gloves (@dropping_gloves) September 5, 2023
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